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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.17, 10,480.89 and 3,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.17, 10,480.89 and 3,522.13 is: 5,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.17 : 10,480.89 = 3,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.17/10,480.89 = 3,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.17x = 10,480.89 × 3,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.17x = 36,915,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,057.10/6,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.49

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